5th Annual National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-by Incidents Coming in April

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National Work Zone Awareness Week 2024 will take place April 15-19, including the NORA Construction Sector Council’s fifth annual National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-by Incidents. Any workplace can hold a stand-down by taking a break to focus on struck-by hazards and reinforcing the importance of training and prevention. Learn how to participate in the event and about this hazard — including resources to make workers safer — on CPWR’s Struck-by Hazards webpage. Also, CPWR is recruiting general and specialty contractors to participate in a pilot planning program to prevent struck-by incidents. Learn more about the free program and how to … Read more

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MSA Introduces V-Gard Winter Liners

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MSA The Safety Company unveils its V-Gard Winter Liners. Contractors can now get superior, under-the-helmet warmth and protection with these winter liners. Choose Supreme, Select or Value in any of four different styles, including flame-retardant and flame-resistant models. Highlights of these winter liners include: Deliver extra warmth and protection under safety helmets Supreme liners offer three layers of true flame resistance and superior resistance to arc exposure (ATPV of 8 cal/cm2) Select liners can be laundered up to 50 times without affecting flame retardancy Many models offer quilted earflaps so earmuffs can be used without compromising hearing protection levels Adjustable … Read more

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Stay Compliant in 2024 + Beyond

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Navigating inspection, recertification standards for fall protection By Phil Jacklin In the challenging field of work-at-heights, compliance with inspection and recertification standards isn’t just about ticking boxes — it’s pivotal for ensuring worker safety and organizational resilience. And, as a superintendent, it’s important you’re in the loop about these vital regulations. Understanding fall protection inspection standards The following inspection standards are fundamental for maintaining equipment integrity and ensuring the safety of your crew on the jobsite. For this reason, many of these practices are required for compliance with consensus standards, including the ANSI/ASSP Z359 Fall Protection Code Package. In addition, … Read more

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The Threat from Below: Considerations for Subsurface Utility Mapping

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By Matthew Fitzgerald Every construction professional has been there at some point in their career — subsurface utility unknowns causing injuries, schedule delays, budget concerns, design updates or unhappy customers. Plagued by inaccurate and unreliable utility records and as-builts, the design and construction industry continues to see the negative impacts of underground unknowns. Imagine hitting a gas main next to a school or cutting off the oxygen to a hospital’s intensive care unit. What if a hidden set of trolley tracks suddenly derails your building schedule? Or you hit a decades-old fuel tank that was long forgotten until you find … Read more

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AI-Backed Security Monitoring Trailers Take on Broader, More Proactive Approach

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Construction site theft is a $1 billion per year problem and growing, according to a report from the National Equipment Register. With the cost of materials like lumber and copper at or near record highs, general contractors and builders cannot afford to take security lightly. Often, it is not the loss of materials that comes as the greatest hit to the budget, but instead it is interruptions in operational continuity. When it comes to protecting construction sites from an attack, a range of options from CCTV systems to 24-hour security guards are often deployed. However, CCTV security installations have typically … Read more

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